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Photos: Scotties Bury Dutch

The Guilderland softball team battled the Ballston Spa Scotties in an early season Suburban Council matchup on Friday afternoon at home. The game started as a pitchers’ duel but then the Scotties’ bats woke up and the Dutch fell behind. A Dutch rally fell short in the 11-to-6 loss.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Just swinging below: Guilderland's Alyssa Smith swings and misses.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

One woman wrecking crew: Guilderland's Kendall Rafferty trots home with a smile after hitting her first of two three-run home runs in the game. Rafferty had two hits in three-at bats to go with six runs-batted-in and two runs.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Making a play: Guilderland's Shortstop Collette Cohen scoops up a ground ball as teammate Ashley Shean runs past. Cohen got the runner and had two hits in three at-bats at the plate.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Cool under pressure: Guilderland's Ashley Shean prepares to throw the ball after fielding a ground ball. Shean had two hits in four at-bats and a run.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Releasing a pitch: Guilderland's Alyssa Burg did her best to hold the Scotties down. Burg went five-and-a-third innings, had 14 hits, 11 runs, and only nine earned runs with three strikeouts.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Easy catch: Guilderland’s Anna Ciccarelli watches the ball falls into her glove as she catches a pop fly in the early innings. Ciccarelli had one hit in four at-bats.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Group hug: The Guilderland softball team swarms home plate after teammate Kendall Rafferty, smiling, at center, completed the first of her two home runs in the game.